All eligible students interested in applying for the Mack Energy / McCasland Foundation Scholarship at Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) must complete the electronic scholarship application below. Please review the entire application before beginning.

The Mack Energy / McCasland Foundation Scholarship Fund at Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) seeks to award high school seniors who will declare a major in an Energy Related field (including, but not limited to, Geology, Petroleum Engineering, and Energy Management). Two students will be awarded a four-year scholarship which pays $2,000 each fall and spring semester.

The Mack Energy / McCasland Foundation Scholarship Fund is partnering with the LAGCOE Education Fund at CFA to serve as an objective committee to review applications and aid in the selection process for this inaugural scholarship.

Students may apply by completing the scholarship application towards the bottom of this page. The deadline for applications has been extended for an additional week.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA:

Two scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors in Acadiana (includes the parishes of Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion)

Private and public high school students are eligible

The student may attend any four-year college or university with preference given to institutions within the state of Louisiana.

The scholarship pays $2,000 per fall and spring semester of a four-year degree.

The student must declare a major in an Energy Related field (including, but not limited to, Geology, Petroleum Engineering, and Energy Management).

The student must attend the university full-time as defined by the institutions' standards.

The student must maintain a 2.50 cumulative GPA.

The student will be allowed one semester of paid probation.

The student must not have already captured any large scholarships (excluding TOPS - Taylor Opportunity Program).

Applicants must upload two letters

If you have any questions or require assistance with the electronic application, please contact CFA Donor Services & Administrative Coordinator Katie Lahey at donorservices@cfacadiana.org or 337.769.4844.

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What are your plans and goals for the future? Please elaborate (150 word maximum)

Explain why a scholarship would be meaningful on a financial need basis. (200 word maximum)

Essay

Please type and upload an essay of 400 – 600 words on the following questions.

Explain why you want to pursue a degree in an Energy Related field? What interests you about the degree program that you'll study? What do you hope to accomplish through this field of study in school and/or your career? Also explain your desired career path post college.

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Letters of Recommendation

Click the hyperlink below to download an instruction document that may be given to the individual that will write your letter of recommendation: Letter to Recommender

High School Transcript

Please upload a copy of your latest high school transcript.

I hereby confirm that all information provided on this application is correct and I understand that any false information automatically disqualifies me from eligibility. Please type your full name below to indicate you agree with this statement.
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